George Araujo

George Araujo

George Araujo (born May 26, 1931 and died November 21, 1997) was a lightweight professional boxer from Rhode Island.

Personal life

Araujo was born in Fox Point, Rhode Island and resided in Providence.

Professional career

Araujo made his professional debut in July 1948 and immediate began fighting twice a month. A powerful puncher, Araujo won his first 14 professional fights, all by knockout. By June 1952 Araujo was sporting a record of 45-1, and in June 1953 he fought Jimmy Carter for the world lightweight championship. He lost that fight, and also lost two subsequent fight to Teddy "Redtop" Davis for the then-prestigious New England Lightweight Title. Later after a nearly three-year hiatus Araujo had five fights from August to November of 1958, then retired. Araujo's professional record was 58 wins (33 by knockout) and 9 losses with 1 draw. [ [http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=013253&cat=boxer George Araujo ] ] He fought against many of the important small boxers of his era, including Buddy Hayes, Hermie Freeman, Freddie Russo, Del Flanagan, Harry LaSane, Charley Riley, Sandy Saddler, Arthur King, Johnny Gonsalves, Paddy DeMarco, Jimmy Carter, Redtop Davis, Tony DeMarco, and Jackie Blair.

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